Horse racing: Lingfield Classic trials, Ascot news and more – live
Lingfield Park Racing Update Good afternoon from Lingfield Park in the Surrey commuter belt. This marks the next leg of the journey toward the prestigious Epsom Classic trials, with a turn of attention to Leopardstown’s Derby Trial card on Sunday. The Derby Trial set for 3:00 PM has seen just two winners of Epsom Classics […]
Horse racing: Chester Cup day, updates, advice and more – live
Good afternoon from Chester on the final day of the May meeting. After two days of buildup toward Epsom’s Classics and the Royal meeting at Ascot, today’s race is focused on picking a winner with good odds right now. The Chester Cup serves as a straightforward opportunity for punters who have been flocking to the […]
Arthur, the NYC carriage horse known for colliding with two cars, has passed away after a joyful retirement.
All horses go to heaven. After a troubling incident where a horse in New York City ran off and collided with two parked cars, he has sadly reached a tranquil end following a peaceful retirement on a sprawling farm in the Hamptons. This grey draft horse, named Arthur, was startled by someone shouting at Central […]
Horse racing: Day two of Chester’s May meeting, current updates and more – live
Chester May Festival Day Two Good afternoon from Chester’s Roodee! If you followed the action yesterday, welcome back. Today marks day two of the May Festival, featuring the Dee Stakes, which is the second Derby trial, alongside the Group Three Ormonde Stakes for stayers. The Dee Stakes has had a mixed reputation over its 212-year […]
Horse racing: Shoemark let go by Gosdens; live updates from Chester’s May meeting day one
Good morning from the Roodee! Today, one of Britain’s beloved Flat tracks will host two important Classic trials – the Chester Vase and Chester Oaks. However, the hot topic right now is Kieran Shoemark’s recent dismissal as the No. 1 jockey for John and Thady Gosden’s formidable Newmarket stable—a decision that comes just four days […]
Every Horse in the 151st Kentucky Derby is Related to Secretariat
All horses that participated in the 151st Kentucky Derby held in Louisville, Kentucky, this past Saturday reportedly trace their lineage back to one remarkable American champion. It seems that they all share a connection to Secretariat, the horse that set the record for the fastest miles and quarter in Derby history back in 1973. According […]
Horse racing news: 1,000 Guineas and more – live coverage | 1,000 Guineas
Hello from Newmarket! The 1,000 Guineas, which, by the way, is the youngest of all the Classics at a youthful 211 years old, is set to kick off at 3:35 PM today. This race promises a highly anticipated matchup between Desert Flower and Lake Victoria, both of whom were unbeaten Group One champions in their […]
Horse racing: live coverage of 2,000 Guineas day at Newmarket and beyond – 2,000 Guineas
Good afternoon from the Rowley Mile at Newmarket, where the historic 2,000 Guineas race is set to take place later today, marking the first Classic of the new Flat season. Scheduled to start at 3:35pm BST, eleven runners are expected to compete, each hoping to inscribe their name on a prestigious honor roll that dates […]
Toby Keith’s horse is prepared to compete in the 2025 Kentucky Derby after the country star’s passing.
Toby Keith’s long-held dream came to fruition more than a year after he passed away at 62. In 2025, his Dream Walkin Farms will debut its first thoroughbred at the Kentucky Derby, something Keith had been working towards since 2001. The announcement was shared on his official Instagram account on April 27. Keith’s family shared, […]
No horse, no USA: How the mischievous horses at the 151st Kentucky Derby keep us excited
Race 12 at Churchill Downs is set to be a major event on Saturday, May 3rd, with over 150,000 attendees expected, marking it as the largest live sporting crowd in the United States. There’s something about racehorses that resonates on a profound level. Whether you’re there to watch or to place a bet, the 151st […]